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Sri Lanka maintains a rich and state-supported Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) system composed of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Deshiya Chikitsa (Indigenous medicine). Practitioners use plant-based remedies, therapeutic diets, massage and ritual healing to address both preventive and curative health needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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